Tag: cattle
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How Are Cattle Slaughtered?
Don’t run away from this post, please. I promise there are no graphic images embedded below that will make you regret your decision to read. That being said, I will not shy away from the fact that we slaughter cattle and we harvest corn. This slaughter question was posed to me in the comments of…
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If Cattle Aren’t Grass-Fed, What Are Farmers Feeding Them?!
You’ve heard ‘grass-fed’ on tv, online and in the grocery store. But what does that mean for cattle that aren’t grass-fed? Are they eating dead bugs? Tree bark? What is in their bellies if not grass? Well, it’s not really that much of a mystery because nearly ALL cattle spend most of their lives grazing…
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I’m a Reformed Antibiotics Abuser
I used to have a pill collection in my bathroom. Nothing illegal and no addictions, but I was one of those notorious [horrible] people who didn’t use all of an antibiotic prescription and would decide to pop a few if I got a sinus infection six months later because I didn’t want to go to…
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Unbelievable Devastation; Unmatchable Generosity
Yesterday, as I walked through our home pens examining our cow/calf pairs and took notes about which cows need to be sold, I thought about how crushed I would be if we lost several cows. If I walked outside tomorrow morning and half of our herd had dropped dead, I would be flattened with grief.…
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5 Reasons I Trust the Safety of U.S. Beef
Food safety is no laughing matter. I’ve talked before about why I take it seriously but I don’t think I’ve ever addressed why I am confident about the safety of our beef supply. Today I break down 5 Reasons I Trust the Safety of U.S. Beef. Healthy animals yield safe beef. Our commitment to high quality…